Pure Usenet Alternatives

    Pure Usenet is described as 'Unlimited Usenet access offering: - 1 week free trial with unlimited free downloads - 256-bit SSL encryption - Offers a range of plans with varying speeds (unlimited Mbps for as low as €6,63/mo) - 2,000 days of retention - Compatible with all popular Usenet automation'. There are more than 10 alternatives to Pure Usenet, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac and iPad. The best alternative is Giganews. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try free-usenet.com or Kwooty. Other great sites and apps similar to Pure Usenet are GetNZB (Paid), Astraweb (Paid), Usenet.net (Paid) and XS usenet (Freemium).

    This page was last updated Jun 6, 2019

    1. Giganews

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      For over two decades, Giganews has provided the highest quality retention with over 110,000 newsgroups. Giganews delivers 3+ years of binary retention and more than 17+ years of text retention.
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    2. GetNZB

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        GetNZB is a free Newsreader software with integrated NNTP access for downloading files from Usenet. Register and get free Trial account now! GetNZB - Powerful and convenient Usenet Downloader
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      • Astraweb

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        One of the major usenet providers offering a global servers and more than 800 days of retention, SSL encryption, unlimited usenet access and download etc. at competitive prices.
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      • Usenet.net

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        Usenet.net has been a trusted Usenet provider since 2004 offering a choice of unlimited Usenet access accounts. Usenet.net provides high-speed premium newsgroup access using a redundant network of premium servers so that users can enjoy downloading with unlimited speed.

      • free-usenet.com

        • Free • Proprietary
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          Free-Usenet offers usenet access accounts for free: Download speed: 1 Mbit/s, Unlimited traffic, Unlimited days, Free SSL included, Free Headers included, No credit card, no personal info required, 3100+ days retention.

        • Kwooty

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          Kwooty is a nzb binary grabber for KDE 4 that makes usenet downloading easy. Besides being multi-server support, it automatically verifies, repairs and extracts archive files downloaded from usenet.

        • XS usenet

          • Freemium • Proprietary
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          Best Usenet provider with free and premium plans. VPN service also available.
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        • XSNews

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          XSNews is a high quality Usenet access provider from the Netherlands, that offers you the opportunity to direct downloads without speed limit, or data limits.
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        • Newshosting

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            A very well known, reliable provider that gives users access to both European and US servers. All plans include a free newsreader with unlimited search and a zero-log VPN can also be added for maximum protection.
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          • BinTube offers the most complete Usenet package for only $10.99 / month! This incredible offer includes Unlimited Usenet access, the most advanced Usenet client with streaming capability, the best Usenet accelerator available and access to our Usenet search engine.
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